All posts by Brian C Scott

As a reviewer, it is my job to be unbiased and objective in my opinions. In the case of Beyond the Stratosphere, currently in production by the Oklahoma City Theater Company at the Civic Center Music Hall CitySpace Theatre, it would seem on the surface that I might be incapable of maintaining my objectivity, for [...]

August Wilson’s Fences is as powerful a film as I have ever witnessed. I’ve wept in exactly three films in the course of my life: The Color Purple, Schindler’s List, and now Fences. The prior two films were released in 1983 and 1995, respectively, and both were directed by Steven Spielberg. The fact that it [...]

At long last, it is finally here (not that it’s been that long, considering we only announced the show for the first time on Sunday, December 4th, but it felt like ages to us.) In the inaugural episode of The Culturocity Report, we first visit OKC’s Plaza Mayor (formerly known as Crossroads Mall) where Spunk [...]

When it comes to spoken word artistry in Oklahoma City, there are levels to this. There are the local legends – The Candace Ligers, the Obbie Wests, The Kendal S Turners, the Telesa Hineses, the Grace Franklins and the James Coopers. These are poets who are known and respected for their craft by virtually everyone [...]

Where death once lurked in the shadows, life has returned to Crossroads Mall, thanks in large part to the sounds of Jazz in the Mall at Plaza Mayor. More than a decade ago, the once busy and thriving Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City was shaken by a shocking and senseless act of violence that rendered it a virtual [...]

Sometimes music is the perfect gift. Cooki Turner has us covered this holiday season. Many of us awoke from our Thanksgiving itis-induced comas this morning to face the reality that the Christmas season is now fully upon us. That reality brings with it another reality for some: We’re not ready, particularly after a year fraught with heartaches, [...]

Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes are just fine with Pastor Shirley Caesar, but she thinks y’alls twerking is too much. While y’all laughing, Shirley is tryna get paid for real. But she hopes to use her resurrected fame, and hopefully her newfound riches, for a worthy cause. By now, just about everyone on the planet has heard [...]

A Christmas in Harlem is back again, and Part 4 of this annual extravaganza promises to be the best one yet. Culturocity was there in 2013 for the inaugural Christmas in Harlem at Urban Roots, which, unfortunately, is no longer in our midst. Nonetheless, I thought I’d reminisce a bit with a throwback photo from A Christmas in Harlem Part 1, courtesy of [...]

On Tuesday, Tyler Media posted an electronic billboard on behalf of CRTV.com, featuring the image of disgraced former police officer and convicted rapist Daniel Holtzclaw, and posing the question “WHAT IF HE DIDN’T DO IT?” The billboard was located at I-44 and Kelley, on Oklahoma City’s east side. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the height of white privilege. [...]

Recently, a group of artists, entrepreneurs and supporters of the Oklahoma City arts community gathered together at Urban Roots … to discuss Urban Roots. We had all been at Urban Roots together before at various times, for various events, but on this day we came specifically to show our support for the place we call home. We [...]